NOW ENCIRCLED.
ENEMY WEST OF BON FICHA.
BRITISH AND FRENCH CLOSING.
(Rec. 9.00 a.m.) LONDON, May 12. A communique issued in North Africa states: “The enemy forces which still hold the hills west of Bou Ficha are completely encircled, and British and French troops of the Ist and Bth Armies are closing in from all sides. ‘‘The North American 2nd Corps has completed its count of prisoners. The total prisoners taken by this corps and their French allies in this battle comes to 37,998.’’—British Official Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 63, Issue 181, 13 May 1943, Page 3
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